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Research interests
Mechanical Engineering - Shape memory materials
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of phase transitions and instability in solids
Mechanical Engineering - Modeling-design-processing of nanostructured materials
Mechanical Engineering - Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanics of phase transitions and instability in solids
Mechanical Engineering - Modeling-design-processing of nanostructured materials
Mechanical Engineering - Air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Position Held
Director of Center of Integrated Micro Systems
Director of Green Elastocaloric Cooling Technology Lab
Director of HKUST Shenzhen High Cooling Power and Energy Efficiency Solid-state Cooling Research Lab
Associate Director of Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability
Associate Director of Space Science and Technology Institute
Director of Green Elastocaloric Cooling Technology Lab
Director of HKUST Shenzhen High Cooling Power and Energy Efficiency Solid-state Cooling Research Lab
Associate Director of Center for AI Robotics in Space Sustainability
Associate Director of Space Science and Technology Institute
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Solid Mechanics, PhD, Tsinghua University
1989
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Elastic-wave-enabled all-solid-state thermoelastic cooling
HUANG, B. (PI) & SUN, Q. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/28
Project: Research
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Large thermoelastic effect of strongly textured martensitic alloys for ultrahigh-efficiency solid-state heat-pumping
1/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Fatigue life of solid-state refrigerant structures made by shape memory alloys
SUN, Q. (PI) & HUANG, X. (CoPI)
UGC - Research Infrastructure Grant, China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
6/02/25 → 5/02/27
Project: Research
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Hong Kong Space Robotics and Energy Centre (HKSREC)
XU, B. (PI), WU, B. (PI), WANG, Z. (PI), DUAN, M. (PI), SHI, L. (PI), YU, H. (PI), SUN, Q. (PI), GAO, S. (PI), LIU, T. (PI), ZHANG, W. (PI), TAO, X. (PI) & GAO, Y. (PI)
Innovation and Technology Commission
1/01/25 → 31/12/30
Project: Research
Research output
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3D-printed NiTi alloys for elastocaloric cooling
Zhong, S., LIN, H., LI, Y., Li, Y., ZHOU, G., ZHANG, P., ZHANG, L., Wang, S., YAO, S., SUN, Q. & Lu, J., 27 Apr 2026, In: Nature Communications. 17, 1, 9 p., 4207.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Achieving large room-temperature elastocaloric effect and ultrahigh cyclic stability by grain size engineering
Lin, H., Hua, P., Zhang, P., Wong, C. L., Deng, Z., Chu, K., He, Z., Li, Q. & Sun, Q., 1 Aug 2026, In: Acta Materialia. 314, 15 p., 122332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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A low-driving-force Ni50.2Ti43.8V6 alloy with high elastocaloric stability
Wang, Q., Deng, Z., Liang, D., Yin, H. & Sun, Q., 10 Nov 2026, In: Journal of Materials Science and Technology. 271, p. 82-90 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Effect of loading stress on cyclic stability of elastocaloric cooling performance of NiTi tubes
Liang, D., Chu, K., Luo, J., Hua, P., Lin, H., Chen, J., Sun, Q. & Ren, F., Jul 2026, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 966, 10 p., 150360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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From shear bands to kink bands: exploring the plastic deformation mechanisms in NiTi crystalline-amorphous nanocomposites
Hua, P., Lin, H., Li, X., Zhou, G., Zhong, Z. & Sun, Q., Jan 2026, In: Materials Science and Engineering: A. 950, 149516.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Development of high-performance shape memory alloys for elastocaloric refrigeration technology
SUN, Q. (Invited speaker)
11 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Recent advances in SMA-based elastocaloric materials, refrigerant structures and cooling/heating devices
SUN, Q. (Invited speaker)
13 May 2025 → 15 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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NanoScience (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2018 → 1 Jan 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Int. J. Solids and Structures (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Chinese Journal of Aeronautics (Journal)
SUN, Q. (Editorial Board Member)
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Awards
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GHG-free elastocaloric freezer won the Gold Medal with the Congratulation of Jury
SUN, Q. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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